Transfer Music From iTunes to PS3 - Blu-ray Forum

Marine Mike · 01-21-2009, 07:00 PM

Whats the best way to transfer songs from iTunes to your PS3? I can only find documentation regarding previous versions of iTunes as the newest version doesn't allow you to pick the drive letter of the CD to be burned to.

pacificvibes · 01-21-2009, 07:02 PM

What about putting in on a thumbdrive ???

Marine Mike · 01-21-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacificvibes

What about putting in on a thumbdrive ???

PS3 doesn't play those music files unfortunately. The only way I've been able to do it so far has been burning CDs from iTunes. But its so much of a pain as I have 1000s of songs.

quirkmanly · 01-21-2009, 07:18 PM

I've used this to convert files in the past, it worked well for me.

http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm

Mr. Hanky · 01-21-2009, 08:32 PM

I didn't even think you could still burn iTunes music to a CD (as in conversion to aiff's, not just making a data CD with m4a's on it). I thought Apple sealed that avenue up on iTunes, many versions ago...

katharsis · 01-22-2009, 12:40 AM

You know you can change the way Itunes "imports" the cds, right?

Just go to Edit> Preferences> click on Import Settings and change to MP3 and a high enough bitrate for good quality... voila!

Or if you have songs in the library already, just right click them and choose "create mp3 version".

Mr. Hanky · 01-22-2009, 04:50 PM

I think we have multiple trains of thought going on here. I thought the original poster was asking if drm-locked music acquired through the Apple store can be played on ps3. The answer, afaik, is no, not directly. The ps3 can read the formats, but it cannot decrypt the drm layer. So you have to use some other kind of "software" that can strip the drm.

What I was commenting on, that the technique of using iTunes to simply burn your iTunes music to a music CD and then import that to your ps3 would strip the drm, but Apple has since then blocked that avenue in iTunes many releases ago, afaik. At one time you could burn your iTunes music to a CD, but it will no longer do that with drm-locked music. You can only do that with drm-free music or music imported from your own CD collection.

Entertainment72 · 01-22-2009, 07:23 PM

Itunes is now DRM free with 256 bit.

nbxfan · 01-22-2009, 07:49 PM

Isn't itunes locked specifically so you can't just go around sharing music all over?

Mr. Hanky · 01-22-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Entertainment72

Itunes is now DRM free with 256 bit.

I guess I need to look around in there, again.

I know it was still mostly locked 128 kb/s aac, not too long ago. There were a few select artists that were drm-free (and higher bitrates) around that time, but they were still the exception, not the rule.

Good news, though!

joegs300 · 01-22-2009, 07:55 PM

medialink

Forrestandjen07 · 01-22-2009, 09:37 PM

Just convert the files to mp3

Mr. Hanky · 01-23-2009, 04:24 AM

Well spank me in da butt, I guess drm-free is true for iTunes!

It's been a few months since I downloaded anything to realize it.

So I amend what I said earlier- ps3 should be able to directly play new music downloads, since they are now unencrypted. Under that condition, all you really need to do is copy your music to a thumbdrive, plug it into the usb on your ps3, and then copy the files over.

Forget about burning CD's (unless that is your intended manner to play the material)- that's so 90's, anyway.

"Protected" files in your collection that were bought prior to this change remain encrypted, of course. Those won't play directly, until you exercise other "options".

Forrestandjen07 · 01-23-2009, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Hanky

Well spank me in da butt, I guess drm-free is true for iTunes!

It's been a few months since I downloaded anything to realize it.

So I amend what I said earlier- ps3 should be able to directly play new music downloads, since they are now unencrypted. Under that condition, all you really need to do is copy your music to a thumbdrive, plug it into the usb on your ps3, and then copy the files over.

Forget about burning CD's (unless that is your intended manner to play the material)- that's so 90's, anyway.

"Protected" files in your collection that were bought prior to this change remain encrypted, of course. Those won't play directly, until you exercise other "options".

yea I just learned this myself tonight after downloading a few songs from Itunes, My Gf had put some credit on the account so I decided to Dl a couple songs, and instantly after opening Zune they were there and transferd to my zune

ThePhantomOak · 01-23-2009, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Hanky

Well spank me in da butt, I guess drm-free is true for iTunes!

It's been a few months since I downloaded anything to realize it.

So I amend what I said earlier- ps3 should be able to directly play new music downloads, since they are now unencrypted. Under that condition, all you really need to do is copy your music to a thumbdrive, plug it into the usb on your ps3, and then copy the files over.

Forget about burning CD's (unless that is your intended manner to play the material)- that's so 90's, anyway.

"Protected" files in your collection that were bought prior to this change remain encrypted, of course. Those won't play directly, until you exercise other "options".

Not all iTunes is DRM free. Be careful...some have not been updated.

Mr. Hanky · 01-23-2009, 03:58 PM

I guess the only way to tell for sure (aside from noting 128 kb/s files vs. 256 kb/s files or waiting for the media device to not recognize it) is to enable the file type field in the iTunes interface. It will say right there if it is "protected aac" or "purchased aac".

Marine Mike · 01-23-2009, 04:23 PM

I copied my entire iTunes library and it didn't work.

What are the steps I should take to transfer the files as it appears others are getting it to work?

Oh and be sure to break it down to me Barney style as apparently I'm just not getting it, lol.

Mr. Hanky · 01-23-2009, 09:26 PM

Unless your collection was entirely bought/downloaded within the last few months, chances are it still contains drm-locked iTunes music. These are not going to playback on anything other than an authorized iTunes equipped Mac/PC or iPod/iPhone device.

It's only the newly downloaded stuff that appears to be drm-free. As long as they are m4a/m4p or mp3 files, it should play fine on a ps3.

Not knowing anything about the origin/history of your iTunes collection, the best I can suggest is to purchase/download a brand new song from the Apple store, and then test that on your ps3. Most likely that will be drm free (but there still remains a chance some are not, per an earlier post on this matter).

katharsis · 01-23-2009, 10:21 PM

They should let you re-download all the stuff that you bought on their store as a DRM free version ... for free!

Mr. Hanky · 01-24-2009, 04:38 AM

I would like a ticket to the utopia world you live in!

Yeah, that would definitely be the sportsmanly thing to do, but definitely not the businessmanly thing. From a business standpoint, opening up the drm on your entire library is pretty much the final phase of marketed digital download music. Either it is going to sink or swim- sink as widespread unauthorized copying cannibalizes sales of legitimate copies or swim as the theory is proven out that people, overall, will obey an honor system and buy their music even if they no longer "have" to buy it.

So there really is only one card left to play from Apple- to sell you your entire collection one more time. You aren't buying the music (because technically you already have it). You are buying the additional option of it being drm-free (because that evidently has value for your usage patterns). We are about to really find out which way "the masses" will lean when given the choice- legitimately buy drm-free music or acquire it through illegitimate avenues (which will now be completely unchecked in a drm-free scenario). We will have nothing to complain about, whatever the result is, because the result is entirely in our hands to make...

01-21-2009, 07:00 PM	#1
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Transfer Music From iTunes to PS3 Whats the best way to transfer songs from iTunes to your PS3? I can only find documentation regarding previous versions of iTunes as the newest version doesn't allow you to pick the drive letter of the CD to be burned to.

01-22-2009, 12:40 AM	#6
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	You know you can change the way Itunes "imports" the cds, right? Just go to Edit> Preferences> click on Import Settings and change to MP3 and a high enough bitrate for good quality... voila! Or if you have songs in the library already, just right click them and choose "create mp3 version". Last edited by katharsis; 01-22-2009 at 12:51 AM.

01-23-2009, 04:24 AM	#13
Mr. Hanky Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	Well spank me in da butt, I guess drm-free is true for iTunes! It's been a few months since I downloaded anything to realize it. So I amend what I said earlier- ps3 should be able to directly play new music downloads, since they are now unencrypted. Under that condition, all you really need to do is copy your music to a thumbdrive, plug it into the usb on your ps3, and then copy the files over. Forget about burning CD's (unless that is your intended manner to play the material)- that's so 90's, anyway. "Protected" files in your collection that were bought prior to this change remain encrypted, of course. Those won't play directly, until you exercise other "options". Last edited by Mr. Hanky; 01-23-2009 at 04:28 AM.

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01-21-2009, 07:02 PM	#2
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	What about putting in on a thumbdrive ???

01-21-2009, 07:18 PM	#4
quirkmanly Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:277 Trading Score:78	I've used this to convert files in the past, it worked well for me. http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm

01-21-2009, 08:32 PM	#5
Mr. Hanky Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	I didn't even think you could still burn iTunes music to a CD (as in conversion to aiff's, not just making a data CD with m4a's on it). I thought Apple sealed that avenue up on iTunes, many versions ago...

01-22-2009, 04:50 PM	#7
Mr. Hanky Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	I think we have multiple trains of thought going on here. I thought the original poster was asking if drm-locked music acquired through the Apple store can be played on ps3. The answer, afaik, is no, not directly. The ps3 can read the formats, but it cannot decrypt the drm layer. So you have to use some other kind of "software" that can strip the drm. What I was commenting on, that the technique of using iTunes to simply burn your iTunes music to a music CD and then import that to your ps3 would strip the drm, but Apple has since then blocked that avenue in iTunes many releases ago, afaik. At one time you could burn your iTunes music to a CD, but it will no longer do that with drm-locked music. You can only do that with drm-free music or music imported from your own CD collection.

01-22-2009, 07:23 PM	#8
Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	Itunes is now DRM free with 256 bit.

01-22-2009, 07:49 PM	#9
nbxfan Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Anaheim, CA Blu-ray collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:15	Isn't itunes locked specifically so you can't just go around sharing music all over?

01-22-2009, 07:55 PM	#11
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	medialink

01-22-2009, 09:37 PM	#12
Forrestandjen07 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54	Just convert the files to mp3

01-23-2009, 03:58 PM	#16
Mr. Hanky Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	I guess the only way to tell for sure (aside from noting 128 kb/s files vs. 256 kb/s files or waiting for the media device to not recognize it) is to enable the file type field in the iTunes interface. It will say right there if it is "protected aac" or "purchased aac".

01-23-2009, 04:23 PM	#17
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I copied my entire iTunes library and it didn't work. What are the steps I should take to transfer the files as it appears others are getting it to work? Oh and be sure to break it down to me Barney style as apparently I'm just not getting it, lol.

01-23-2009, 09:26 PM	#18
Mr. Hanky Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	Unless your collection was entirely bought/downloaded within the last few months, chances are it still contains drm-locked iTunes music. These are not going to playback on anything other than an authorized iTunes equipped Mac/PC or iPod/iPhone device. It's only the newly downloaded stuff that appears to be drm-free. As long as they are m4a/m4p or mp3 files, it should play fine on a ps3. Not knowing anything about the origin/history of your iTunes collection, the best I can suggest is to purchase/download a brand new song from the Apple store, and then test that on your ps3. Most likely that will be drm free (but there still remains a chance some are not, per an earlier post on this matter).

01-23-2009, 10:21 PM	#19
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	They should let you re-download all the stuff that you bought on their store as a DRM free version ... for free!

01-24-2009, 04:38 AM	#20
Mr. Hanky Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	I would like a ticket to the utopia world you live in! Yeah, that would definitely be the sportsmanly thing to do, but definitely not the businessmanly thing. From a business standpoint, opening up the drm on your entire library is pretty much the final phase of marketed digital download music. Either it is going to sink or swim- sink as widespread unauthorized copying cannibalizes sales of legitimate copies or swim as the theory is proven out that people, overall, will obey an honor system and buy their music even if they no longer "have" to buy it. So there really is only one card left to play from Apple- to sell you your entire collection one more time. You aren't buying the music (because technically you already have it). You are buying the additional option of it being drm-free (because that evidently has value for your usage patterns). We are about to really find out which way "the masses" will lean when given the choice- legitimately buy drm-free music or acquire it through illegitimate avenues (which will now be completely unchecked in a drm-free scenario). We will have nothing to complain about, whatever the result is, because the result is entirely in our hands to make...

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